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The Medlink top ten tips for a successful personal statement
Prepare an online portfolio and have a presence online. Why not add a URL to your UCAS personal statement? This could be to a blog about charity work you have done for instance. (Think outside the box)
Start writing early - it might sound simple but this is so important. Remember you will be asked in your interview about your personal statement so make sure you are enthusiastic and can talk about what you have written.
Interview your friends about your personal statement. This will help you see your own flaws. See how it holds up under close scrutiny.
Remember the advice from the Edge session. Target particular medical schools. What research are they involved with? Does it suit your interests? If so write about it.
Make the most of what you have achieved, but don’t lie. Again a simple tip, but you will be caught out!
Make the most of your work experience; often it’s not the quantity but the quality that counts. What did you learn? We recommend that you keep a diary throughout work experience. What interesting cases did you see? What did it teach you about the profession?
Don’t waffle or repeat yourself, be clear and to the point. You must use perfect English and make sure you check both spelling and grammar.
Make sure your tutor knows why you want to be a doctor. Work together so your personal statement compliments your referee statement. (Remember they are there to help you)
Make the most of your experiences and responsibilities you have had in school or college. What skills have you developed from these experiences?
Your concluding paragraph needs to summarise what qualities you have that will make you not just a successful university student studying medicine, but also a good doctor.
Premium UCAS Day
If you still need help to produce an outstanding UCAS application then you can attend a full day
focused solely on how to be a successful candidate. You will hear from James Ridgeway, (the EDGE lecturer), and successful current medical students about how to make your statement stand out.
This special day is only available at the very low cost of £15.25 if you are attending Medsim in July.
Includes unmissable lectures such as Perfecting Your Personal Statement, Upgrading Your Interview Skills and Sharpen your Edge
UCAS Day 2010 Testimonials
I don't know where I would be without the help from Medlink and Medsim (Student)
We had the most amazing few days at Medsim and now were here again at the UCAS day and it's so useful (Student)
There is so much information they can provide you with, in my own experience of applying to university there was nothing like this, to have this amount of support when choosing where you want to go is so very useful (Parent)
To watch a video about Medsim, please click on the video link below.
Win a place at Medical School this summer
Only at Medsim, Charles University of Prague offers you a convenient way of sitting their entrance exam at no extra cost, with no need to travel, and in just one extra hour you could:
Win the interview and an offer of an unconditional place at Medical School while still at Medsim
Win the interview at Medsim and get a conditional offer based on your AS and UKCAT results (after these are provided to Charles University)
So, a long time before your A-level results arrive, you can aready have a Medical School place secured.
With Charles University not being a a part of your UCAS application means that:
One more Medical School for you to apply to
Your Prague application has NO effect on your UCAS application (no results are shared, no options are restricted)
No need to wait for A2 results before you know if you have a guaranteed medical school place
You can sit the Prague entrance exam twice, so doubling your chances of being successful
The attractions of Charles University Medical School
It is a traditional medical course taught in English with a strong scientific background and plenty of hands-on opportunities
The Charles University Medical Degree is fully recognized by the GMC as F2 equivalent training. Graduates routinely get jobs back in the UK, without any further training, exams, or certificates
Charles University is a 660 year old International University that boasts students from four continents and resides in a beautiful city, which is no further than a 2 hour flight from the UK
If you are serious about reading Medicine this is an option you should seriously consider. Don’t miss out on this opportunity by using the link below to book Medsim for July.
